The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 34
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AdvocacyStatistics don’t lie, but they don’t tell the whole story of mesothelioma either. Mesothelioma is a terrifying diagnosis, and because of its rarity, new…
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Pleural Mesothelioma
Exercise and Friendship Ease Mesothelioma Survivor’s Journey
David Doust is a well-known and respected figure at the Mandurah Seniors and Community Centre, located about an hour south of Perth, Western Australia. -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
37-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Grateful for Alternative Therapy
Jerry Lampe often does his morning prayer in front of the bathroom mirror, lifted by the visual reassurance — and continued surprise — that… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Family Takes Superman Approach to Mesothelioma
You can tell a lot about the Yutko family’s approach to cancer by the personalized Christmas card they will be sending this year. No… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Never Took Sallie Morton’s Smile Away
Sallie Morton — as always — did it her way. Morton was a four-year mesothelioma survivor who died last month, leaving behind an… -
Early-Stage Mesothelioma
Family Grows Through Mesothelioma Survivor
Tamron Little didn’t plan her first pregnancy, but it turned into a bigger blessing than anyone could have imagined. It probably saved her life. -
Chemotherapy
Mesothelioma Survivor: Ojibwa Tea ‘Keeping Me Alive’
Mesothelioma survivor Linda Foreman doesn’t go anywhere now without her Ojibwa tea. It gives her hope — and life, she believes. Foreman, 77, believes… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma Survivor: ‘My Glass Is Always Half Full’
Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor F.X. Dickert doesn’t have time to die. His schedule is already full. Dickert, 66, will undergo aggressive surgery in October for… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Playing Guitar, Touting Medical Marijuana
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Huff always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but he never quite found the time. Work and family obligations… -
Veterans & Military
A Gulf War Veteran’s Experience with Asbestos in the Navy
From World War II to the Vietnam War, U.S. Navy shipbuilders used asbestos-containing materials extensively. Every branch of the military demanded the use of…